
Weights 
535iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,700/2,585Loadlbs/kg995/451Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,570/1,166Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700
 
535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,820/2,640Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,645/1,200Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700
 
550i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg6,020/2,731Loadlbs/kg925/420Seite 245Technical dataReference245
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Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,845/1,290Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg3,305/1,499Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg165/75Cargo area capacitycu ft/l17.6-60/500-1,700 

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  134 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  142 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  166 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  130 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  142 
Active Protection  131 
Active seat, front  57 
Active seat ventilation, front  57 
Active Steering, integral  138 
Adaptive brake assistant  134 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  131 
Adaptive drive  137 
Adaptive Light Control  103 
Additives, oil  219 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  54 
After washing vehicle  238 
Airbags  107 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  108 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  165 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  165 
Air distribution, manual  164 
Air flow, automatic climate control  164 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  166 
Air pressure, tires  204 
Alarm system  48 
Alarm, unintentional  49 All around the center con‐
sole  16 
All around the roofliner  17 
All around the steering wheel  14 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  211 
All-wheel-drive  136 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  171 
Alternative oil types  220 
Ambient light  106 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  125 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  80 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  134 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  134 
Approved axle load  245 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  220 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  179 
Arrival time  97 
Ashtray  172 
Assistance when driving off  134  
Attentiveness assistant  132 
AUTO H button  74 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  74 
AUTO intensity  164 
Automatic car wash  237 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  163  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  142 
Automatic Curb Monitor  64 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags  109 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  103  
Automatic Hold  74 
Automatic locking  47 
Automatic recirculated-air control  165 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  40 
Automatic tailgate  41 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  81 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  164 
AUTO program, intensity  164 
Auto Start/Stop function  71 
Average fuel consumption  97 
Average speed  97 
Axle loads, weights  245 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  56 
Backrest, seats  54 
Backrest, width  57 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  233  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  235 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  230 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  229 
Belts, safety belts  59 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  180 
Blinds, sun protection  50 Seite 248ReferenceEverything from A to Z248
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Computer, refer to On-boardcomputer  96 
Condensation on win‐ dows  164 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  188  
Condition Based Service CBS  223 
Configure driving mode  141 
Confirmation signal  47 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
Continued driving with a flat tire  111 , 114  
Control Display  18 
Control Display, settings  98 
Controller  18 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  134 
Convenient opening with the remote control  37 
Coolant  221 
Coolant level  221 
Coolant temperature  92 
Cooling function  165 
Cooling, maximum  165 
Cooling system  221 
Cornering light  103 
Corrosion on brake discs  188 
Cosmetic mirror  172 
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked  38 
Cruise control  149 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  142 
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control  142 
Cruising range  92 
Cupholder  180 
Curb weight  245 
Current fuel consumption  93 D
Damage, tires  209 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  137 
Data, technical  244 
Date  92 
Daytime running lights  103 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  164 
Dehumidifying, air  165 
Deleting personal data  24 
Deletion of personal data  24 
Destination distance  97 
Digital clock  92 
Dimensions  244 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  64 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  64 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  77 
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster  84 
Display in windshield  100 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  105 
Displays  85 
Displays, cleaning  240 
Disposal, coolant  222 
Disposal, vehicle battery  230 
Distance control, refer to PDC  151 
Distance to destination  97 
Divided screen view, split screen  23 
Door lock  39 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  34 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing  40 
Downhill control  136 
Drive-off assistant  134 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  134 
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  115 Driving Assistant, refer to In‐
telligent Safety  115 
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol  139  
Driving instructions, break- in  186  
Driving mode  139 
Driving notes, general  186 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  134 
Driving tips  186 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  134  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  135  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  137  
Dynamic Drive  137 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  134 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  135 
E
ECO PRO  193 
ECO PRO, bonus range  194 
ECO PRO display  193 
ECO PRO displays  86 
ECO PRO driving mode  193 
ECO PRO mode  193 
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction  195 
EfficientDynamics  195 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  84 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  218 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  134 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  200 
Emergency release, parking brake  76 Seite 250ReferenceEverything from A to Z250
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Emergency Request 232 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate  44 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  83 
Energy Control  93 
Energy recovery  93 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  71 
Engine, automatic switch- off  71 
Engine compartment  216 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  216 
Engine coolant  221 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  196 
Engine oil  218 
Engine oil, adding  219 
Engine oil additives  219 
Engine oil change  220 
Engine oil filler neck  219 
Engine oil temperature  91 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  220 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  220 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  233  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  71 
Engine stop  71 
Engine temperature  91 
Entering a car wash  237 
Equipment, interior  170 
Error displays, see Check Control  87 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  134 
Exchanging wheels/tires  210 
Exhaust system  186 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature  64 
Exterior mirrors  63 
External start  233 
External temperature dis‐ play  92 
External temperature warn‐ ing  92 
Eyes for securing cargo  190 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  87 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  49 
Fan, refer to Air flow  164 
Filler neck for engine oil  219 
Fine wood, care  239 
First aid kit  233 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  236 
Flat tire, changing wheels  229 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  110 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Flat tire, warning lamp  111, 113  
Flooding  187 
Floor carpet, care  240 
Floor mats, care  240 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  175 
Fold-out position, wiper  80 
Foot brake  187 
Front airbags  107 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  119 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  117 
Front fog lights  105 
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment  228 front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation  109 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  109 
Front seats  54 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  110 
Fuel  202 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  97 
Fuel filler flap  200 
Fuel gauge  91 
Fuel lid  200 
Fuel quality  202 
Fuel recommendation  202 
Fuel, tank capacity  246 
Fuse  230 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  170 
Gasoline  202 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  81 
Gear shift indicator  94 
General driving notes  186 
Glare shield  172 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  51 
Glove compartment  178 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  245 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  73 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  171 
Hazard warning flashers  232 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  136  
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SPORT program, driving dy‐namics  140 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  82 
Stability control systems  134 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  71 
Start/Stop button  70 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Starting the engine  71 
Status control display, tires  112 
Status information, iDrive  22 
Status of Owner's Manual  7 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  138 
Steering wheel, adjusting  65 
Steering wheel heating  65 
Steering wheel memory  62 
Steptronic transmission  81 
Stopping the engine  71 
Storage compartment in the center console  180 
Storage compartments  178 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  178 
Storage, tires  211 
Storing the vehicle  240 
Suitable engine oils  220 
Summer tires, tread  209 
Sun visor  172 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  90 
Surround View  153 
Suspension settings  139 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  139 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  169 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  14 
Symbols  6 
Symbols in the status field  22 
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control  165 T
Tachometer  91 
Tail and brake lights  228 
Tailgate, automatic  41 
Tailgate closing  41 
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation  45 
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing  44 
Tailgate, hotel function  43 
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation  45 
Tail lights  228 
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment  228 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  244 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  164 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  92 
Temperature, engine oil  91 
Terminal, starting aid  234 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  90 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  48 
Thermal camera, see Night Vision  125 
Thigh support  56 
Through-loading system  175 
Tilt alarm sensor  48 
Time of arrival  97 
Tire damage  209 
Tire identification marks  208 
Tire inflation pressure  204 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM  110 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  112 
Tires, changing  210 Tire sealant  212 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  204 
Tires, run-flat tires  211 
Tire tread  209 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  225 
Top View  157 
Total vehicle weight  245 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  236 
Towing  235 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  236 
Tow-starting  235 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  112  
Traction control  135 
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics  135  
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  140 
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  83 
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission  81 
Transporting children safely  66 
Tread, tires  209 
Trip computer  97 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  77 
Trip odometer  92 
Turning circle  244 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  155 
Turn signals, operation  77 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  228 
U
Unintentional alarm  49 
Units of measure  99 
Universal remote control  170 Seite 256ReferenceEverything from A to Z256
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Unlock button, Steptronictransmission  81 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  39 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  37 
Unlocking, settings  46 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  239 
USB interface  174 
V
Vanity mirror  172 
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering  138 
Vehicle battery  229 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  230  
Vehicle, break-in  186 
Vehicle care  238 
Vehicle features and op‐ tions  6 
Vehicle identification num‐ ber  9 
Vehicle jack  229 
Vehicle paint  238 
Vehicle storage  240 
Vehicle wash  237 
Ventilation  166 
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation  169 
Venting, see ventilation  166 
Vent, see ventilation  166 
VIN, see vehicle identification number  9 
Voice activation system  26 
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control  87 
Warning displays, see Check Control  87 Warning messages, see
Check Control  87 
Warning triangle  233 
Warranty  7 
Washer fluid  80 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  79 
Washer system  78 
Washing, vehicle  237 
Water on roads  187 
Weights  245 
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Welcome lights  102 
Wheel base, vehicle  244 
Wheel cleaner  239 
Wheels, changing  210 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  204 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  110 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Width, vehicle  244 
Window defroster, rear  165 
Windows, powered  49 
Windshield, climate con‐ trol  187  
Windshield washer fluid  80 
Windshield washer noz‐ zles  79 
Windshield washer sys‐ tem  78 
Windshield wiper  78 
Winter storage, care  240 
Winter tires, suitable tires  211 
Winter tires, tread  209 
Wiper  78 
Wiper blades, replacing  225 
Wiper fluid  80 
Wiper, fold-out position  80 
Wiper system  78 
Wood, care  239 
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion  24 Wrench, see Onboard vehicle
tool kit  225 
X
xDrive  136 
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement  226 Seite 257Everything from A to ZReference257
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